Villa-Lobos and the Soul of Brazil
Thoughtful Lightness – Cultural Colonialism in Music
Conference and Concert | Sigyn Hall, Turku | 7 November 2025

Join us for a compelling seminar and concert exploring the intersections of music, identity, and cultural heritage. This unique event brings together distinguished voices from academia and the arts to reflect on the subtle and complex ways cultural colonialism has shaped musical expression.

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Seminar & Round Table Discussion | 1:00–4:30 PM

Round-Table-Discussion features thought-provoking contributions from:

• Professor Emeritus Eero Tarasti, musicologist and semiotician  
• Andrzej Wilkus, Lecturer at the Sibelius Academy 
• Diego Barros, General Coordinator of the Guimarães Rosa Institute, Helsinki  
• Fabio Zanon, internationally acclaimed concert artist (Brazil / London)

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Concert | 6:00–20:15 PM

Following the discussion, master guitarist Timo Korhonen takes the stage with a rich and diverse program featuring works by:

• Toshio Hosokawa
• Johann Sebastian Bach  
• Leo Brouwer (The Secret Life of Butterflies, a tribute to Kaija Saariaho) 
• Heitor Villa-Lobos

As a rare and extraordinary highlight, the concert includes Kurt Schwitters’ iconic Dadaist work Ursonate.

This event offers a rare opportunity to experience music as a lens into cultural dialogue, philosophical inquiry, and artistic innovation.

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Tickets:

• Seminar + Concert: €45 / €15 
• Seminar only: €35 / €10
• Concert only: €15 / €8
• Discount prices are available for students, pensioners, unemployed persons, individuals in civilian or military service, theatre and music professionals, and everyone under 16 years of age. Be prepared to present proof of eligibility for the discount at the event entrance.
• Free admission for staff and students of Turku UAS (please use your turkuamk.fi email when registering), as well as for invited guests who have received a personal invitation. Please reserve your seat by booking a complimentary ticket from the Arts Academy webstore.

Online participation also available

Livestream ticket, Seminar and Concert: €20 / €7
A livestream link will be sent to online ticket holders closer to the event